Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Arena das Dunas where ABC play host to Vasco da Gama. A crowd of 14,587 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ABC and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.
0.00
0-0Vasco da Gama kick off and get the first half underway!
4.51
0-0Uriel Acosta comes in with a late challenge on Jon Lopez. Uriel Acosta is shown the yellow card! Jon Lopez runs off the knock.
8.45
0-0Pedro Noboa threads a neat ball through to Christian Figuera. Christian Figuera threads a neat ball through to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Leonardo who gathers it comfortably.
9.03
12.40
0-0Sergio C. Melo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.32
Christian Figuera flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini whips in a cross ball towards Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.54
Christian Figuera threads the ball through to Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Leonardo who gathers it comfortably.
30.20
Manuel Espinosa darts forward. Manuel Espinosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Espinosa cuts inside the box! Manuel Espinosa tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.06
0-0Sergio C. Melo makes a simple pass to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fabio Alves Leonardo punches it away to safety.
39.34
Christian Figuera comes in with a late challenge on Sergio C. Jairzinho. The referee calls over Christian Figuera and shows him a yellow card! Sergio C. Jairzinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.17
Uriel Acosta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz runs straight at the defence! Rocha A. Alvaréz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. ABC appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half. The ABC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
ABC kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Sergio C. Melo knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Nazario Díaz.
51.24
With vision, Uriel Acosta picks a pass forward to Alex Dias. Alex Dias knocks in a cross ball towards João Paulo Teixeira. João Paulo Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
54.01
0-0Francisco Marzolini clumsily knocks into Raul Garrincha. The referee warns Francisco Marzolini to calm down! Raul Garrincha stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Pedro Noboa sees Christian Figuera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Salgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Salgado whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
63.34
Uriel Acosta makes a probing pass to Alex Dias. Alex Dias knocks in a cross ball towards Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Tressor Duarte manages to keep it out.
65.23
0-1Roger Joyce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Marzolini!
69.25
Andrés Faríñez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio C. Melo collects the pass. Sergio C. Melo decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio C. Melo shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.33
0-1Luis Nazario Díaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Uriel Acosta. Uriel Acosta surges forward with the ball. Uriel Acosta lofts in a cross ball towards Rocha A. Alvaréz. Rocha A. Alvaréz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Luca Rivero clears it off the line with his head!
72.46
Christian Figuera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Salgado. Claudio Salgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.39
Roger Joyce flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Salgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Salgado shoots from long range but somehow Fabio Alves Leonardo manages to keep it out.
78.53
Christian Figuera sees a break and surges forward. Christian Figuera cuts inside the box! Christian Figuera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Luis Nazario Díaz's leg.
79.49
0-2Julián Carvajal hacks Christian Figuera from behind! The referee brings Julián Carvajal to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Figuera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.01
Julián Carvajal flicks a high pass forward. Rocha A. Alvaréz comfortably collects the pass. Rocha A. Alvaréz tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.47
Christian Figuera passes the ball forward to Julio Muñoz. Julio Muñoz finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Salgado of Vasco da Gama |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fabio Alves Leonardo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Manuel Espinosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | George Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luis Nazario Díaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Raul Garrincha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Uriel Acosta (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Sergio C. Jairzinho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julián Carvajal (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rocha A. Alvaréz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Dias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | João Paulo Teixeira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Powell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duarte Pereira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Careca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tressor Duarte (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andrés Faríñez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Noboa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Luca Rivero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jon Lopez (DEF) | | 6 |
| 6. | Roger Joyce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christian Figuera (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Sergio C. Melo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Francisco Marzolini (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Julio Muñoz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Claudio Salgado (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Emiliano Gonzalez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuel Chavez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sergio C. Junior (MID) | 0 | |